Why is my Android emulator keyboard in Chinese character mode?

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mckoss picture mckoss · Feb 15, 2010 · Viewed 55.1k times · Source

I'm debugging my Android application using the AVD (Android Virtual Device). When I try to enter text in a text field, my characters are being interpreted as Chinese in the IME.

I don't know how I got into this mode or how to get out of it (I just want to enter alphabetic keys)?

Here's a screen shot:

http://u.go2.me/3cn

Answer

Christopher Orr picture Christopher Orr · Feb 15, 2010

If you were running monkey at some point, it probably changed the input method — it happens quite often.

You can change the input method by long-pressing on an input field and choosing Input Method → Android Keyboard. I think you can also long-press on the bottom-left key on the virtual keyboard.

Note you can also disable the Japanese and other input methods from being activated entirely via Settings → Keyboard → untick the box next to each IME.

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